Melo, G. A. [UNESP]Gonçalves, F. A S [UNESP]Oliveira, R. N. [UNESP]Muno, J. M.Santos, M.Canesin, C. A. [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272010-09-20SPEEDAM 2010 - International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, p. 1368-1373.http://hdl.handle.net/11449/71876This paper presents the development and experimental analysis of a special input stage converter for a Trolleybus type vehicle allowing its operation in AC (two wires, single-phase) or DC distribution networks. The architecture of proposed input stage converter is composed by five interleaved boost rectifiers operating in discontinuous conduction mode. Furthermore, due to the power lines characteristics, the proposed input power structure can act as AC to DC or as DC to DC converter providing a proper DC output voltage range required to the DC bus. When operation is AC to DC, the converter is capable to provide high power factor with reduced harmonic distortion for the input current, complying with the restrictions imposed by IEC 61000-3-4 standard. Finally, the main experimental results are presented in order to verify the feasibility of the proposed converter, demonstrating the benefits and the possibility for AC feeding system for trolleybus type vehicle. © 2010 IEEE.1368-1373engInterleaving boost rectifierPower factor correctionPower qualityPower system distributionTrolleybusAc-to-dcBoost rectifierDC distribution networkDC-to-DC convertersDiscontinuous conduction modeExperimental analysisFeeding systemHigh power factorInput currentInput powerInterleaved boostOutput-voltage rangesPower factor correctionsPower linesPower systemsAutomobile electronic equipmentAutomobile parts and equipmentDC power transmissionDistributed parameter networksElectric power factorPower electronicsElectric rectifiersTrabalho apresentado em evento10.1109/SPEEDAM.2010.5542162Acesso aberto2-s2.0-779565720526427185658143370